Figure of Fable
Creature — Kithkin
: This creature becomes a Kithkin Scout with base power and toughness 2/3.
: If this creature is a Scout, it becomes a Kithkin Soldier with base power and toughness 4/5.
: If this creature is a Soldier, it becomes a Kithkin Avatar with base power and toughness 7/8 and protection from each of your opponents.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Price
- $0.30
- EDHREC rank
- #16142
Figure of Fable enters as a 1/1 but flips into a 3/3 first strike, vigilance, trample, haste Legend for a single red mana — that's a lot of keywords stapled to a two-drop. The cost is real: level counters require mana investment across multiple turns, so Figure of Fable rewards patient, creature-centric shells over burst aggro.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Brigid, Clachan's Heart cares deeply about legendary creatures, and Figure of Fable's flip side is a Legend — so it slots directly into the critical mass of legendary bodies Brigid wants to assemble and protect.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Figure of Fable is a niche include: the leveling investment is easier to justify in a 40-life, slower game, and flipping it into a hasty, vigilant Legend matters most under commanders like Brigid, Clachan's Heart that reward the legendary type. In Modern and Pioneer, the competition at two mana is brutal and the multi-turn setup rarely survives long enough to pay off. Legacy is legal but Figure of Fable has never been a factor there — the format moves too fast. Standard is where it's currently seeing the most structured play opportunity, assuming a legendary-matters shell exists in the environment.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.30 bulk tier
At $0.30, Figure of Fable is firmly bulk — low financial risk to pick up and test. Bulk rares with narrow synergy homes tend to stay cheap, so don't expect the price to move unless a new legendary-matters commander drives sudden Commander demand.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Brigid, Clachan's Heart
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.